This Week: Fossil-Free Bay Area, High-speed Rail, Prop. 13

MondayToday!Fossil-Free Bay Area. California has the most ambitious climate policy framework in the world, and the Bay Area has the resources, political temperament and innovative spirit to demonstrate how to work toward eliminating fossil fuel use. But is that spirit enough to go fossil-free? SPUR’s latest report lays out an agenda for the region to transition to a high-efficiency, 100 percent renewable energy system that will create a model for other urban regions while improving climate resiliency. Monday, today!, Sept. 26, 12:30 p.m. SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, S.F. Free for SPUR members, $10 for non-members.

MondayTonight!Bicycle Advisory Committee. The committee meets monthly to consider bicycle transportation projects and policies to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, the SFMTA, and other City and County agencies. Monday, tonight! Sept. 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. City Hall, Room 408, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, S.F.

WednesdayHigh-Speed Rail on the Horizon. California’s high-speed rail project is under construction in the Central Valley. What is the current status of the project and its funding? When and where will the first high-speed trains arrive in the Bay Area? What can riders expect once trains begin running? Learn more about this groundbreaking project. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 12:30 p.m. SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, S.F. Free for SPUR members. $10 for non-members.

WednesdaySolutions for 101 Congestion. Tens of thousands are stuck in traffic on 101 every day. What are strategies to move more commuters, with less time and stress? What is the role of express bus service? What options can best support climate goals? A cast of experts from state, local, employer, and advocacy perspectives (SPUR, TransForm, CalTrans, Stanford, C/CAG) will discuss options to ease the commute pain. Co-sponsored by SPUR, TransForm, and Friends of Caltrain. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. 3rd Ave., San Mateo. Admission is free but RSVP is requested.

ThursdayWho’s Afraid of Prop. 13? The state limitation on property tax has had significant, far-reaching impacts on our education system, housing costs and public services. Join a panel of statewide leaders, experts and activists for a wide-ranging discussion of the impacts of Prop. 13 and the growing campaign for reform. Co-presented by Evolve. Thursday, Sept. 29, 12:30 p.m. SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, S.F. Free for SPUR members. $10 for non-members.

SaturdayRide the Waterfront on Bay Day. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is teaming up with Save the Bay for the inaugural Bay Day celebration. This six-mile, casual-paced bike ride will start at Brannan Street Wharf and end at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, with stops along the way to talk about changes coming to the waterfront and ongoing ways to get involved in the planning process. Saturday, Oct. 1, 11-1 p.m. Start Location: Brannan Street Wharf, End Location: Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture. Free but RSVP required.

SaturdayOakland Mobility (OakMob) 101 – East Oakland. Oakland residents – what moves you? How could carshare and bikeshare help you stay connected to work, school, family, and more? Come to OakMob 101 to help chart the course for new car share and bike share programs coming to Oakland. Bring your friends and family for a day of food, prizes, music, and the opportunity to plan a better connected and more equitable Oakland. Saturday, Oct. 1, 12-4 p.m., Martin Luther King Branch Library, 6833 International Blvd, Oakland. RSVP requested.

I was surprised to see that CAHSR is funding a grade separation in Santa Fe Springs which is on the LA-Anaheim segment of the project. Wouldn’t it make more sense to concentrate funding on the segment currently under construction? The connection to Anaheim isn’t expected until a later phase.

Ten percent of the California High-Speed Rail bonds goes toward funding transportation connections along the line. Los Angeles county was asked what they wanted funded and one of the items was this grade separation.

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Government man. SMART has installed new crossing gates all through Healdsburg, which won’t see service for a decade if ever. Because they got a grant for railroad crossing safety and had to spend it all or send it back.

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This is a bone thrown to Orange County and southern LA County, which were complaining that they weren’t gonig to see any of the CAHSR money for years.

It’ll help Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, so it’s a decent project.

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